Kennebunk Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.34° N 70.51° W

Kennebunk Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kennebunk Beach sea temperature is
20.5° C
2.0° 

Kennebunk Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 170 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 16th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be honest with ourselves: the next couple of weeks at Kennebunk Beach are looking pretty grim. We've got a whole lot of close-to-nothing swell, and the little energy that does show up is mostly coming in short and weak. It's going to be a grind for anyone trying to get a wave, and the consistency just isn't there. The water’s sitting at 68.9°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you're sitting there waiting for something that's not coming.

The whole first week is basically a write-off. From the 15th to the 23rd, the swell is tiny, under 4ft, with poor conditions and low wave energy. The wind is all over the place, often cross-on or onshore, making things choppy. There's a brief moment on the morning of the 18th with a gentle offshore wind and clean conditions, but the swell is only 2.3ft with weak energy. It's clean, but there's just no push. It’s officially a desert out there.

Now, things get a little more interesting near the end of the run, but it's a long stretch of flatness to get there. Between the 23rd and the 27th, we're looking at a solid gap of several days with nothing on offer, just ankle-biters. But hold on, mark your calendars for Thursday, the 27th of August. The morning is the one true standout in this whole outlook. We’ve got a calm, glassy morning with 2.3ft of swell. The period jumps to a solid 12 seconds, and the energy finally climbs to a moderate level. It's still not big, but it's the best we're going to get. The direction is SE, which is a little cross to the sandbars here, but with the glassy conditions, it could be worth a paddle. It’s a long-range call, so treat it as promising but don't book the day off work just yet. The afternoon looks like it gets chopped up by a cross-on breeze.

The following Friday and Saturday sees the swell hanging around 2ft with a 10-second period, but the winds are onshore and messy, so it’ll be poor. To be honest, Kennebunk is a fairly consistent break, and this blank run feels more like a quirk of the forecast than the norm. These stretches never seem to last long, so keep an eye on the charts because things can change.

Honestly, if you see any breeze and that wind is cross or onshore, this stretch looks more like it could be fun for the kite surfers than for us paddle surfers. The sandbars aren't offering much shape, and the conditions just aren't in our favor.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
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0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
6
0.3
SE
9
1.3
S
6
1.2
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6
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0.8
SSE
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0.7
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0.9
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0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
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4
12
100
88
74
24
27
91
51
65
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47
38
18
31
46
44
24
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
N
10
ESE
15
SSE
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSE
10
NNE
15
NE
10
ESE
5
SW
10
SSW
20
SSE
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
S
15
NNW
5
ENE
10
SSW
5
WNW
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High Tide
2:14AM3.00m
2:41PM2.96m
3:03AM2.82m
3:26PM2.88m
3:53AM2.63m
4:12PM2.79m
4:45AM2.46m
5:01PM2.69m
5:42AM2.32m
5:55PM2.61m
6:41AM2.23m
6:52PM2.56m
Low Tide
7:58PM-0.05m
8:23AM-0.09m
8:48PM0.04m
9:08AM0.08m
9:38PM0.15m
9:54AM0.26m
10:30PM0.26m
10:42AM0.42m
11:27PM0.36m
11:35AM0.56m
00:28AM0.44m
12:33PM0.65m
1:31AM0.46m
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Information about the Kennebunk Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kennebunk Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kennebunk Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kennebunk Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kennebunk Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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